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Autumn has finally arrived, but the St. Lawrence hasn\u2019t had its last word with the pectoral, caudal, and dorsal fin movements of its marine inhabitants. While the shorelines grow increasingly colourful with each passing day, rorquals, belugas, and seals continue their daily grind below the surface. This week, observers have enjoyed their fair share of sightings: spouts near Perc\u00e9 Rock, humpback whales raising their tails in Gasp\u00e9 Bay, and spraying foam from feeding blue whales off Longue-Rive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Autumn has finally arrived, but the St. Lawrence hasn\u2019t had its last word with the pectoral, caudal, and dorsal fin movements of its marine inhabitants. While the shorelines grow increasingly colourful with each passing day, rorquals, belugas, and seals continue their daily grind below the surface. 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